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Dodge VanModel year report

1996 Dodge Van Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
265,857miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Dodge Van (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1996 Dodge Van. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (22% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and seat belts (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 265,857 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Other or unknown (1), Seats (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “The whole cooling system was found to be completely rusted out a few months ago. We had the cooling system fixed once & just found out that it is rusted again today. It was replaced the first time by goodyear (where son works). It cost about $1000.00 the first time to fix it. The fuel tank was leaking a good while back, was fixed & started leaking again. The fuel tank problem was fixed twice, both times under warranty if I remember right. We had it fixed at a Dodge dealership in hamilton. …”

NHTSA complaint #742804, filed 2001-03

Seat belts: “No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision. Also driver's and passenger's shoulder harnesses did not restrain driver or child in passenger's seat, resulting in injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #526222, filed 1997-10

Body and structure: “I would like to inform you of my 1996 Dodge grand caravan the dash board is cracked and the vehicle stopped running in the middle of the road my gauges have been acting up ever since my dash started cracking my AC comes on and off my radio comes and goes my hazard lights don't come on when my gauges don't work my airbag lights come and go off while driving and my windows don't work when my airbag light comes on ant the radio goes out when this happens my VAN is at the repair shop at this time nothing works on it not it will not start when it stopped it stopped dead in the road while driving…”

NHTSA complaint #10189769, filed 2007-05, 265,857 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 265,857 and 265,857 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–150100%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 265,857 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1996 Dodge Van in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 7 on record; the latest 7 are shown.

Other model years of the Dodge Van

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20021844,1870———Stable
20011552,9000———Stable
20001961,8630———Stable
199917106,2640———Stable
19982489,5000———Stable
19972489,0120———Stable
199618265,8570———Stable
199510—0———Not enough data
19949—0———Not enough data
19915—1———Not enough data
1977847,5300———Not enough data

All Dodge Van model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Dodge Van have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1996 Dodge Van as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1996 Dodge Van is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (22% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 1996 Dodge Van been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Dodge Van reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 265,857 miles and the middle half falls between 265,857 and 265,857 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.